Out of court drama in pictures

Victory is ours!

Emotions ran high inside the court of judge ML Tahiliyani as he pronounced the death sentence for Mohammad Ajmal Kasab, the Lashkar-e-Tayiba terrorist, for his part in the November 26, 2008 carnage in Mumbai.

The announcement of the verdict sparked off frenzy outside the court. While the media jostled to report in the details of Judge Tahiliyani's observations, the general public took to the roads to celebrate the verdict.

Rediff.com provides a round up of the happenings outside the court in photographs. Click on NEXT to see the photo-feature...

Cracker of a judgment

Image: A man bursts firecrackers at the Bhendi Bazaar area. Muslim clerics and scholars have welcomed the capital punishment awarded to Kasab, saying that the court verdict has reiterated the faith of all countrymen in Indian judicial systemPhotographs: Sahil Salvi

It's not yet over

Image: Kasab's counsel KP Pawar exits the court post verdict. Talking to media persons, he said: 'I will not criticise the verdict. If an accused is not satisfied with the verdict given by a court, he can appeal in the higher courts'Photographs: Sahil Salvi

Fortress Mumbai

Image: A paramilitary trooper patrols outside Arthur Road Jail. A thick security blanket had been thrown in areas in the vicinity of the Arthur Road Jail, and checkpoints and security bunkers were set up at all major junctions in the city.Photographs: Arko Datta/Reuters

'Omble's soul will rest in peace'

Image: Eknath Omble, brother of slain constable Tukaram Omble who nabbed Kasab, talks about the verdict with a private news channel. Talking to rediff.com, he said: 'I thank Rakesh Maria (Mumbai top cop) and Ujjwal Nikam (special public prosecutor in the 26/11 case) for this. But the verdict must be carried on immediately.'Photographs: Abhishek Mande

Remembering the departed

Image: Candles are lit at the memorial for those who lost their lives on November 26, 2008, at the Chhattrapati Shivaji Terminus. NGO worker Pradeep Bhavnani, initiated the celebration at CST. He had visited the Siddhivinayak temple earlier in the day to pray that Kasab be given the death sentence. He was soon surrounded by others who had brought sweets and crackers for the celebrationPhotographs: Nithya Ramani